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two days instead of tliree^ and one day we could stop off in southern 

 Indiana, say on the way home. 



(There was a unanimous vote that Easton, Md., be the place of 

 the next meeting). 



Mr. Littlepage: I suggest that the Secretary wire the Chauiber 

 of Commerce the acceptance of their invitation. 



The President: The next is the date for the meeting at Easton, 

 Md. 



Mr. Reed: This is something we thrash over every year and 

 usually arrive at the same conclusion, that there is only one time of the 

 year when we are free to go, and that is shortly before the universities 

 open, so that tlie professors can be with us, and before courts begin 

 and after the summer hot weather, and; as late in the season as possi- 

 ble so we can see the nuts to best advantage. It comes down to the 

 middle of September every year. I will make the motion that we de- 

 cide upon the middle of September, the exact dates to be left with the 

 executive committee co-operating with the Chamber of Commerce as 

 to date. 



Motion seconded. 



The Preshjent: All in favor plense signify. 



(There was a unanimous vote in favor of the above motion). 



The President: There is one other item of business that should 

 be brought up before we proceed with the program, and I have asked 

 Mr. Spencer to bring up the matter of planting an arboretum in 

 Decatur. 



Mr. Spencer: It has been said several times on the floor of tliis 

 convention that a living example of results is the best demonstration 

 and greatest encouragement for further action. Desiring that my own 

 home town should have a little encouragement in the planting of nut 

 trees, I wrote the jiresident of our Park Board the following letter: 



• Decatur, Illinois, 



August 24, 1926. 

 Mj' dear Mr. Schaub: 



The Northern Nut Growers Association has honored me by elect- 

 ing me Vice-President for Illinois, which office I have held two years. 



